St Joseph, St Benildus & St Mary's Parish

12/06/2026

Parish Newsletter for Sunday 14 June 2026 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

12/06/2026

📣REMINDER - TOMORROW 🌿CEMETERY CLEANING 🌿
The cemetery cleaning at Ballygunner Church has been rescheduled to SATURDAY, 13 JUNE, FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM.
Please join us to help keep our cemetery beautiful! All support is greatly appreciated. ❤️

12/06/2026

🌿 Hike & Bike for a Cause! 🚴‍♂️🚶‍♀️
Join our Parish Ishiara Team for a special Hike & Bike event on Sunday, 21 June (Mid-Summer’s Day)! 🌞 The route will take us around the parish, passing Ballygunner Church, GIY, St. Joseph & Benildus, and the Solas Centre.
💙 Sponsorship cards are available at the back of our churches or via the parish office. All funds raised will support our Ishiara Partnership in Kenya.
Take the challenge for our brothers and sisters in Kenya, or sponsor someone to make a difference! All are welcome: let’s come together for a great cause.

11/06/2026

📣REMINDER - THIS SATURDAY 🌿CEMETERY CLEANING 🌿
The cemetery cleaning at Ballygunner Church has been rescheduled to SATURDAY, 13 JUNE, FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM.
Please join us to help keep our cemetery beautiful! All support is greatly appreciated. ❤️

11/06/2026

🌟 Children’s Liturgy Summer celebration! 🎉
Our Children’s Liturgy will take a short break after Sunday, 14 June and return on 13 September (pending leader availability). But before we pause, let’s celebrate together!
🎈 Join us for a Summer Party in the People’s Park right after the 10 am Mass this Sunday, 14 June - weather permitting!
We’re also looking for parent/guardian volunteers to help with the 10 am Mass at St Joseph’s & St Benildus’ Church from September 2026 to June 2027 on a rota basis. If you’d like to get involved, please contact the parish office! ✉️
Families are warmly invited to continue joining us for Sunday Mass over the summer: your presence is always a blessing! 🙏
Let’s make this Sunday special! 🌞

11/06/2026

🪱 🦋 🐦 Contemplative walks in nature 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🌳
The next contemplative walk 🚶‍♂️🌿 organised by our Parish Eco Group will take place next Wednesday from Faithlegg to Cheekpoint. If you would like a lift 🚗 or to carpool, you can message below!

06/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Wednesday for the first of our summer walks! 🌿 It was wonderful to be back together again, exploring and reconnecting. 🌳
We discovered the beauty of the beech trees, spotted swimming deer 🦌, and learned about the development of the Maypark Village meadow from local residents. 🌼
Our next walk is in two weeks! Stay tuned - more details coming soon. ✨📅

06/06/2026